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The flames broke out Sunday night on Bipe Lane, near Narcoossee Road and Lee Vista Boulevard. Neighbors said they rushed into the burning mobile home to try and save the victim, who was in his 60s.

"I'm still in a little bit of shock," said friend Phillip Halez. "He was just a good-hearted guy."

Halez and the man were grilling a few doors down Sunday evening when Halez left to get additional supplies. About 15 minutes later, Halez saw the smoke.

The flames began shooting out of the home's windows about 8 p.m., witnesses said. They tried extinguishing the blaze using fire extinguishers, but said it was like using small cups of water to put out the massive blaze.

"It was already coming out the windows and going up the top of the trailer," said neighbor Steven Hicks. "We tried to get in but he locked the doors from the inside and we couldn't get it open. The fire extinguishers ran out and we could hear the sirens coming up the road. There was just nothing else to do."

Fire crews were able to pull the man out of the home and tried resuscitating him for about 15 minutes, but he died at a hospital.